Parasport "Altitron"

[Sangi 0]

So while browsing the new ParaGear mag I came across this digital altimeter, which looks really nice, since it shows 4 digits, perfect for meter use, because it would show full 4500 meters, while Viso2 only shows 3 digits from what I've seen..

http://www.paragear.com/templates/base_template.asp?group=5#I11880

Anyone using it, opinions?

"Dream as you'll live forever, live as you'll die today." James Dean

[aeronaut 1]

I`m using it.
it has a heavy and strong plastic casing. the display is by far better to read than the Viso1. I`m using it, chest mounted, for swooping / in free-fall together with the Optima (as acoustic altimeter), and it is as accurate as the Optima or Viso.
after 35 jumps, I think it is a good product, but the manual could be better.

[dragon2 0]

The one and only altitron i jumped was defective: it read 800ft wrong in the plane so I disregarded it in freefall, it did tell me when I was entering my pattern under canopy that I was at 4k.

Parasport Italia makes nice helmets and suits, however customer service is non-existant and their altis and beepers have never been as good as other brands'. I'd go for a L&B or Alti2 product anyday.

ciel bleu,
Saskia

[Sangi 0]

I never used a digital altimeter, but from what I saw in the pictures, vids and in real life for example Viso2 shows only 3 digits, so when I would set it to meters, it would only accurately display the alti below 1000 meters..

"Dream as you'll live forever, live as you'll die today." James Dean

[dragon2 0]

Which is all you need. Too many digits (like alti watches) make it more confusing to process while in freefall, and +/- 50ft wouldn't make a difference anyway. The Neptune (and I presume other digital altis too) can be set to display more digits when you're under canopy, which is when more digits do matter.

ciel bleu,
Saskia